About this episode
Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy review seven films, exploring themes of horror, empowerment, and cinematic storytelling.
Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy have seven movie reviews for you this week. They include a scientist’s connection to a tree (Silent Friend) and a woman discovering the horrifying truth of a new diet pill (Saccharine). Sacha Baron Cohen wakes up in a world run by women (Ladies First) and Boots Riley puts shoplifters against the fashion industry (I Love Boosters). André Øvredal gives us the horror film version of Lost In America when “van life” meets a demonic entity (Passenger). John Krasinski’s Tom Clancy series returns with a stand-alone film (Jack Ryan: Ghost War) as does the world of Star Wars with its two breakout characters from the small screen (The Mandalorian and Grogu). 1:40 - Silent Friend 9:35 - Ladies First 22:38 - I Love Boosters 30:08 - Saccharine 38:39 - Jack Ryan: Ghost War 53:19 - Passenger 1:09:01 - The Mandalorian and Grogu CLICK ON THE FILMS TO RENT OR PURCHASE AND HELP OUT THE MOVIE MADNESS PODCAST OR BUY FROM MOVIEZYNG Be sure to check out Erik’s Weekly Box Office Column – At Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Classics Series – At Elk Grove Cinema in Elk Grove Village, IL Chicago Screening Schedule - All the films coming to theaters and streaming Physical Media…
People in this episode
Host: Erik Childress
Guest: Steve Prokopy
Topics covered
- movie reviews
- film analysis
- horror films
- diet pills
- female empowerment
- Star Wars
- Tom Clancy
Keywords
- movie reviews
- Silent Friend
- Saccharine
- Ladies First
- I Love Boosters
- Passenger
- Jack Ryan: Ghost War
- The Mandalorian
- Grogu
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rotten Tomatoes, Elk Grove Cinema, Movie Madness Podcast, Million Podcasts
Books & works: Silent Friend, Saccharine, Ladies First, I Love Boosters, Passenger, Jack Ryan: Ghost War, The Mandalorian, Grogu
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